If passengers are upgraded (e.g. economy class business class), the airline company cannot request any supplementary payment. If, on the contrary, passengers are downgraded (e.g. business class economy class), the airline company shall provide them reimbursement, that goes from 30 % to 75% of the price of the ticket, within seven days.
Upgrading and downgrading: air passengers’ rights
If passengers are upgraded (e.g. economy class business class) by the airline company, the latter cannot request any supplementary payment.
If, on the contrary, passengers are downgraded (e.g. business class economy class) by the airline company, the latter shall, within seven days, provide them REIMBURSEMENT* in accordance with the following chart:
DISTANCE | REIMBURSEMENT |
up to 1500 km | 30 % of the price of the ticket |
between 1500 and 3500 km | 50 % of the price of the ticket |
more than 1500 km with reference to intra-European flights ** | 50 % of the price of the ticket |
every other distance not included above*** | 75 % of the price of the ticket |
See how to request reimbursement in the event of downgrading.

David
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